Right of way

The lines in blue is a car needing to turn to get on that one-way street, both arrive at exactly the same time to turn onto the one-way. Both have solid green lights, turn only green lights have come and gone already. When there are three lanes like this, do both have the right of way at the same time, or is the car turning left still need to yield to the one turning right?
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As far as I know, there technically is no need for a right of way for either party as law states you are supposed to turn into the lane nearest you. So the car turning left should only be turning into the left lane. The car turning right should only be turning into the right lane. Only after they have completed the turn and signaled can they legally enter another lane. So if an accident were to happen, it SHOULD be the fault of whoever turned into the improper lane.

This is assuming this law is valid everywhere (which it most likely isn't), and furthermore, were it to become an issue, if law enforcement is even going to be aware of it and make a correct judgement based upon it.

ej19:Seems logical that the car turning right would have the right of way.

I completely agree with that when there is just one lane, UNLESS the one turning left gets a green arrow for him to go. Not sure the law, but that is what I feel.

This is even a pretty serious issue at a couple intersections around town where there are two lanes going one way. Same kind of scenario as what I painted, but just two lanes instead.

I'd generally agree with what Frisky said. But not sure the law on this matter.I live in Tennessee btw. I would try and look up the law regarding this issue, but like with most laws it might take me an entire day to find out what it is with online searching.

I am just making a post of this three-lane one-way because this happened to me on Tuesday but the guy turning right turned in a dick pretty quick for me turning.
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As a matter of self preservation I would not make the left turn until the person in the right lane starts turning first. Just because someone is in a turn lane doesn't mean they're going to turn; I see people go straight from a turn lane all the time. As mentioned above, you're supposed to turn into the lane closest to you, and of course, many people don't.

If there is no law in your area that states you must turn into the closest lane, I would imagine the scenario would be treated like a stop sign when two cars traveling the opposite direction meet, the person making the right or going straight would go first, then the left turner would follow.

ej19:Seems logical that the car turning right would have the right of way.

In the scenario given by the OP, BOTH cars can/should make their turn into the nearest lane.

The car turning right should end up in the far RIGHT lane of the one-way.The car turning left should end up in the far LEFT lane of the one-way.

Even if the one-way is only 2 lanes, it SHOULD still happen the same way as above. Unfortunately, what happens most of the time is that the car turning right turns so wide that it ends up in the left lane and the car turning left turns so wide that it ends up in the right lane. (forming an "x").

However, in SOME states, the car turning left has the option to turn into any of the three lanes BUT he must yield to the car turning right if the left turning car chooses the right lane. (A law which I disagree with as far as the "option" part)

Or both cars just sit there waiting for the other guy to make an incorrect turn.

ej19:Seems logical that the car turning right would have the right of way.

red_dog007:I completely agree with that when there is just one lane, UNLESS the one turning left gets a green arrow for him to go. Not sure the law, but that is what I feel.

This is even a pretty serious issue at a couple intersections around town where there are two lanes going one way. Same kind of scenario as what I painted, but just two lanes instead.

I'd generally agree with what Frisky said. But not sure the law on this matter.I live in Tennessee btw. I would try and look up the law regarding this issue, but like with most laws it might take me an entire day to find out what it is with online searching.

I am just making a post of this three-lane one-way because this happened to me on Tuesday but the guy turning right turned in a dick pretty quick for me turning.

I believe illinois state law is the same, turn into the lane closests to you. But in the interest of self preservation I would wait for the car turning right, unless I had a green arrow to turn left. When in doubt I can always bury the pedal and get around the turn faster than most cars.

DuoMax26:As a matter of self preservation I would not make the left turn until the person in the right lane starts turning first. Just because someone is in a turn lane doesn't mean they're going to turn; I see people go straight from a turn lane all the time. As mentioned above, you're supposed to turn into the lane closest to you, and of course, many people don't.

If there is no law in your area that states you must turn into the closest lane, I would imagine the scenario would be treated like a stop sign when two cars traveling the opposite direction meet, the person making the right or going straight would go first, then the left turner would follow.

This. I agree 100% of all you have said.Even if laws state that everybody turns into their nearest lane, if I was turning left, I would not go until I was 100% sure that the dude turned AND picked his lane.

If I was the guy turning right, I would go as I know I have the right of way, but I would make sure I stayed in the nearest lane as long as possible so I can avoid an accident.

As some have said, both cars turn into the corrosponding lanes. The left-left and right-right. Since you said the light was solid green for both cars, then it comes down to is there anyone in the top lane going straight through the intersection. If so, the person turning left would have to wait, while the person turning right, would not. If no cars were going straight, then it would fall back to they can both go at the same time as long as they merge into the respected lanes for where they are. This is PA law, as some said, it might be different in other states.
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DuoMax26:I love roundabouts, so much more efficient than stop signs/lights.

Not hear. Half the people come to a full stop, even when there is no one within the circle.

That is what I generally thought as far as the situation. Was kinda surprised when the guy turning right turned into a dick. Looked at him like "WTF man, you crazy!". His wife seemed embarrassed.
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Since the car turning right has his own lane, both cars can turn at the same time.
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